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Learn To Speak Spanish
Welcome to Learn To Speak Spanish; your guide to learning Spanish. To learn to speak Spanish is one of the most exciting and rewarding things that you can do. We will guide you why you should learn Spanish, learning games that can help you, why your kids should learn Spanish and where in Spain you can learn Spanish.
From our experience, learning a new language in the country where it is spoken is the best place to learn it. You are surrounded by it and are therefore forced to learn it quicker. Learning to speak Spanish is an important skill to have since many countries around the world speak it and it is much easier to learn than other languages like French and German.
In Spain you can learn to speak Spanish in many schools, but how do you learn Spanish in Spain?
1. Choose the Right City
If you come to Spain to learn Spanish then it is important to choose the right city. We have got for you a few factors that you should consider when making your choice:
The Local Language – There are multiple languages in Spain. You have Standard Spanish (Castilian Spanish), Basque and Galician. So depending on which language you want to learn will influence where in Spain you go.
Local Accent – Please bear in mind that some accents, especially in the south of Spain, can be a lot harder to decipher. For beginners this is something you must definitely consider.
Cost of Living – It goes without saying that if you have a restricted budget, then you should pick a city that is going to be cheaper to live in.
2. Choose the Right School
Like all schools around the world, language schools in Spain are not all equal in quality. Consider the following when selecting a language school: The size of the school; where the other classmates are from; and what cultural activities the school offers (this helps with learning after school hours).
3. Do some Pre-Learning
It’s always best to do some pre-learning so that you are ahead of your class mates. This helps big time because it means you can concentrate more in class with your extra knowledge and you will be able to grasp new things quicker. With books and audio courses you can get the very basics of learning to speak Spanish done quicker. One other than that it does, is it gives you the opportunity to change your mind. Don’t spend money on travelling and school if you going to get bored after day one.
4. Learn Spanish in Multiple Cities
Being exposed to more Spanish accents is a great way to learn to speak Spanish. You can do this by going to more than one city to learn. Go to Madrid and then move onto another city like Seville where the accent is stronger and possibly harder to understand.
5. Watch Spanish TV (With Subtitles)
There is nothing better after school hours to learn to speak Spanish by watching Spanish TV. If you can put the subtitles on then that is even better. It all helps, trust me. You will see… you will start to recognize words that you learnt in class and you will get a better understanding of the pronunciation. This is all true except for when you are watching Spanish football… some commentators will spend two minutes shouting one word after a goal is scored… Goooooooooooooool! By the way the correct word is ‘gol’.
